Rules for TechnologyRoom 109
Students are expected to follow the Mills’ Pride
Rules..• Be Responsible• Be Respectful• Be Ready
Arrival Procedures• Enter quietly.
• Do not run or rush to your seat.
• Sit down quietly and wait for directions.
• Do not begin using the computer until you are told to do so.
• Do not change any of the settings on the computer.
Take Care of the Computers• Keep screens clean. Do not write on them.
• Do not peel stickers off of the equipment.
• No food, gum or drinks are allowed in the technology lab.
• Be gentle with the mouse, keyboard & headphones.
• Keep the legs of the keyboard raised.
• Always leave your computer area organized.
Respecting and Helping Others
• Raise your hand if you need help.
• If Mrs. Berkery is unavailable, ask 3 before me.
• Help each other learn. Share your expert advice.
• Respect your classmates AND their computer.
• Help students with your MOUTH not their MOUSE.• • Open only your work.
Dead Mouse• When working in class, you might
hear me call out: “Dead Mouse.”
• If you hear this, you should:-turn your mouse over-put hands on your lap-listen
• When I say, “Mice alive,” you may continue working.
Internet Rules
• Always follow Internet Safety rules.
• No online chatting.
• Do not access personal email accounts.
• Stay on approved websites.
• Do not give out ANY personal information.
Saving your Work and Printing• Save your work by following the steps
Mrs. Berkery gives you.
• Always save to Students on Mills’ Z.
• SAVE OFTEN!!!!!
• Check Mrs. Berkery’s screen for your name to make sure your work saved.
• Print only with Mrs. Berkery’s permission.
• Only print once.
Missing Assignments• If you are absent, you must come see me to see what
you missed.
• If you are in band, you must come see me to see what you missed.
• You can stay in during recess and complete any missed work.
• If you do not make up your work after two reminders, it will result in a detention.
Scratch your Luck
• All students in all grade levels will be able to earn prizes this year. • To earn a prize, I look at students that were
respectful, behaved in class, listened and followed directions or were helpful.
• You will receive a “Scratch your Luck” ticket where you can win 1 of 15 prizes.
Dismissal Procedures• Always save work and exit all programs.
• Straighten up area.
• Hang up headphones.• Return pencils.
• Throw out any trash. • Push in chair.
• Walk slowly and quietly to line and choose a line to line up in.
• Exit quietly.